Bosch Home and Garden 0600849F02 Cordless Hedge Trimmer AHS 50-20 LI (Without Charger and Battery, 18 V System, Stroke Length: 20 mm) , Green
Bosch Home and Garden Cordless Hedge Trimmer AHS
- Combines optimal power with unrestricted, cordless mobility via 18 V battery
- Bosch Anti-Blocking System for powerful, continuous cutting performance
- Bosch Quick-Cut Technology ensures clean cutting performance
- 50-cm blade length and 20-mm tooth spacing for medium trimming work
- Swiss-precision blades- laser-cut and diamond-ground for clean cuts
About us
In 1886, Robert Bosch founded the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering” in Stuttgart. This was the birth of today‘s globally operating company. Right from the start, it was characterised by innovative strength and social commitment.
The turn of the new millennium signalled a transformational shift for Bosch. Technological advancements changed our world in ways that we did not think were possible and the company began to venture into new territories. In every sphere, Bosch began working towards a connected world. Improving mobility, shaping the cities of the future, and making homes smarter, industries connected, and healthcare more efficient is now a key focus for the company.
| Weight: | 3 kg |
| Dimensions: | 102.5 x 24.3 x 19.6 cm; 3 Kilograms |
| Model: | 0600849F02 |
| Part: | 0600849F02 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Colour: | Green |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Super fr mich, brauche nicht soviel Kraft um sie lnger zu halten!Schneidet super!Was mich nur mega nervt, deshalb auch nur 4Sterne, das man den Akku extra bestellen muss!Frher hat man die Gerte vollstndig bekommen und man wurde nicht so verppelt mit dem Preis!Msste auch sichtbarer deklariert werden das man den Akku extra noch bestellen muss!Was ein Bldsinn!!!!
This makes cutting the hedge a lot easier as there is no more faffing about with a cord. I ran out of hedge before I ran out of charge, so the battery, although quite small physically, is up to the job. The end of the cutter has slightly different blades which are good for thicker, gnarly outgrowth bits. Now we just need something to collect the cuttings automatically .
Diese Akku-Heckenschere schneidet alle meine verschiedenen Heckenarten sehr przise. Auch dickere Zweige. Der Akku hlt lange durch. Bin zufrieden mit dem Artikel.
Since purchased in May 2019, I have been using it almost weekly except the winter months. Now at August 2020, the battery and the trimming blade are still as strong as new. It is not too heavy, and there is no wire to worry about. I have been through 3 mains powered hedge trimmer, one battery powered one, but none of those as as good as this one. I use the same batter to other Bosch 18V garden tools, that is a good point too.
They work really well and are lightweight. I’ve used mains hedge trimmers for the last 30 years but these Bosch battery trimmers work just as well. The battery still had plenty of charge after 70 minutes of use.
Very light but cuts through quite thick branches with little problem. Battery last a long time and quick charging. I had one of the popular well advertised trimmers but was not strong enough and broke after a year and kept jamming. This Bosch is great. As I am seventy plus I find it handles comfortable which is important to me. Well built and works as advertised.
Very light but cuts through quite thick branches with little problem. Battery last a long time and quick charging. I had one of the popular well advertised trimmers but was not strong enough and broke after a year and kept jamming. This Bosch is great. As I am seventy plus I find it handles comfortable which is important to me. Well built and works as advertised.
For years I have struggled cutting my hedge and bushes with a cheap cordless trimmer from a DIY outlet. This trimmer is so much better. I was able to cut my hedge back much further than before which has consequently stopped it growing so quickly. It is light and easy to use and I have used it for about 30 minutes and it is still going and has not lost power. The re-charging time is quick. This was a great buy.
For years I have struggled cutting my hedge and bushes with a cheap cordless trimmer from a DIY outlet. This trimmer is so much better. I was able to cut my hedge back much further than before which has consequently stopped it growing so quickly. It is light and easy to use and I have used it for about 30 minutes and it is still going and has not lost power. The re-charging time is quick. This was a great buy.
Very happy with this trimmer. Not having to worry about cutting through the wire and having to use extension cords is just great. The battery life is impressive.
Throughly reccomend.
I’ve owned a few hedge cutters, but cheaper ones sadly, and therefore been struggling a lot with the job. Not so this time! The Bosch impressed me and made the job SO much easier, including the relief of not having to worry about a lead to cut through. Quick and sharp cutting with no troubling jams.
I took a punt on a cordless cutter and I am delighted. We have thick Leylandii trees in the back and they are a nightmare to keep trimmed. This makes much easier work of it. Perfect, light, easy to use, powerful motor for thick branches and a very good battery life.
Superb. Very light and cuts very well.
I had intended to buy the 55 cm version to replace a 60 cm petrol hedge trimmer, but got this by (my) mistake. However it’s so light I can use it with my arms fully extended so I can actually cut further than with the petrol one.
I bought this trimmer because my mains trimmer was becoming heavy and you have to keep an eye on the mains cord all the time. My hedge is mixed holly, beach and privet, 75 ft long and up too 5ft high. The Bosch is much lighter, is much easier to use sideways and on top. The only surprise was that you need to use the oil spray on the cutting blades to stop than from rusting unlike the mains machine.
I’ve picked up a habit of purchasing Bosch tools over the years and they’ve always served me well. And this is no exception. I used to have a corded trimmer for a good while and I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve sliced through the wire. No more! I’ve not used another cordless trimmer to be honest but compared to my old corded one and my larger petrol one this is pretty light. I used it for a good 2 hours first time out and my arms and shoulders felt great (6ft male, pretty fit and strong). The battery life seems pretty good too, the great thing is I can swap in the batteries from my Bosch cordless drill too.
The twin’ 18v battery’s for all ‘fitted perfectly. These were from the portable drill I had purchased a while ago. It is not clear when reading the other reviews if this works IT DOES! I already have the non battery cutter and found that the cable was tripping me up NOW I’m free. Would recommend this appliance to anyone. I have 100m of hedging to trim and find this works on one charge. It was only a quick trim and not heavy duty but if I have to change to the second battery and charge the first on a heavy cut OK. My only problem was a long delay from Germany Not sure why. Otherwise 5*. John (a real purchaser)..
The twin’ 18v battery’s for all ‘fitted perfectly. These were from the portable drill I had purchased a while ago. It is not clear when reading the other reviews if this works IT DOES! I already have the non battery cutter and found that the cable was tripping me up NOW I’m free. Would recommend this appliance to anyone. I have 100m of hedging to trim and find this works on one charge. It was only a quick trim and not heavy duty but if I have to change to the second battery and charge the first on a heavy cut OK. My only problem was a long delay from Germany Not sure why. Otherwise 5*. John (a real purchaser)..
Delighted with the power and efficiency of the hedge cutter. Used on a 7ft high 40+ ft long hedge with no problems.
The blades have a long reach and have no difficulty cutting through thick stems. As an added bonus there is no need to be constantly be aware of where the power lead is. It is well worth paying a little more for a high quality, with the added bonus of the battery being interchangeable with other Bosch tools in the range.
Can recommend without hesitation.
Wow! I was really surprised by these trimmers. Having used petrol trimmers for a number of years I didn’t think these would hold their own but I was prepared to give them a try, as the petrol trimmers are getting quite heavy now. Boy was I wrong! I went out to test them on a section of my hedge that had gotten overgrown and before I knew it I’d done the complete hedge. These trimmers are powerful and they easily cut through some of the thicker foliage. They are light weight, very light weight when compared to my petrol trimmers. I didn’t think the battery would last for the entire hedge, I was wrong, I had absolutely no problems with the battery life at all. In fact I think I could have also done the neighbours side of the garden too. I was thinking about maybe purchasing a second larger battery, but now I’m thinking hold off for now and see just what the capacity of this battery really is. Great purchase!
So good to not have a trailing lead as I was working and a good length of sharp cut. Would have been useful in the instructions to have a specific note as to if lubrication of the blade is required or not.
This is as good as people’s ratings say it is. The only niggle I have is with the instructions. They are non-existant for a hedge trimmer beginner and we had to scour the internet to get some idea how to use it.
Light in weigh, easy to use…. but not as powerful as the electric one.
Stopped working after a week, returned for repair under warranty. Waiting for response.
Replacement worked fine, hoping it continues. Third time lucky
This is one of those items you buy and wished you had got one sooner. The difference in doing hedge cutting with this compared to a cabled model is like night and day. I was mainly buying it because I was sick of cutting through my cables, but the ease of doing this job has been the greatest benefit. It’s now taking about a third of the time to do as the cable factor has been removed. I was slightly worried about cutting power but this cuts through normal hedge with ease.
Also it’s incredibly light and balanced for its size, with a battery that last me 3 or 4 cuts of 10 metres worth of a small garden hedge. I have not actually run out of battery but just recharge it after a few uses if I remember. The one thing I am surprised about is the price of a spare battery (currently 50) but for most people one battery will be just fine. I read somewhere that it’s best to remove the battery and keep in the house if you are storing the trimmer in a garden shed, as supposedly the winter temperatures can damage battery performance if stored outside for long periods.
Dont normally write Amazon reviews, but after toying with the idea of buying this hedgecutter for months unsure about whether it would be powerful enough, I finally took the plunge and purchased it.
We have a 30m holly hedge in the garden and this thing handled it no problem! I know the battery is new, but it lasted for the whole session without needing a recharge.
My only negative comment is that the plastic around the handle is a little thin/brittle – not sure if it was damaged in delivery or got knocked in my shed, but have cracked the handle slightly. Otherwise for the pure ease of wireless use this thing is great, and the teeth at the front do manage to cut through decent size branches too.
This product is amazing, so cost effective too. You can throw away your corded and petrol gadgets. Get this. I trimmed a 5m by 2.5m hedge with thick stems… no sweat. The item is light, it’s not noisy, the charge lasts for a long time. I was surprised how quickly the above task was done. I then got on top of our outside house and started trimming down trees that were over hanging that was a done efficiently too. I’m very happy with this purchase. 5-STARS
Had cordless hedge trimmers before, but this has power, length, weight and durability spot on. The second hand grip has additional switches for those difficult angles. Great product. Additional bonus is the One4All battery which can be interchanged with other tools, so even if you see this as a spare battery with a free trimmer you’re on a winner.
Needed something to deal with a long, mixed hedge (5 to six foot tall) at my allotment. Had used a petrol cutter before but they’re pretty heavy. My concern about the Bosch was that 18 volt might be under-powered or I’d need to recharge battery to get through the whole job. As it turned out, this made things much easier than usual and I didn’t have to recharge. Very impressed. Cuts easily through the lighter stuff and managed some rogue sapling branches up to half an inch or so well too. When you hit bigger stuff, it just stops, which is fine. Don’t often bother to review things on here, but thought this was worth recommending. Especially for anyone who might be struggling with a petrol or corded model. I’d feel a lot more confident waving this around on top of some step ladders! Does come with charger and a battery.
Works well. Lightweight, easy to use and cut well. Debated 4* or 5* but I’m a hard task master so gave it 4*
I use an 18″ Electric Bosch Hedge Trimmer for 4ft box and 8ft conifer Hedges and it does a super job. I also use a cheap DIY store cordless 18″ which has given up on me. My wife prefers its lightness for smaller bushes and finicky trimming jobs particularly in Autumn and Winter.
I have other Bosch Hand Tools using the ‘All for one’ common battery system so I decided to follow this route and bought this one. Once again Bosch have hit the mark – its light , easy to handle, cuts finger dia. branches with ease and is designed not to ‘clog’
Overall an excellent purchase
I use an 18″ Electric Bosch Hedge Trimmer for 4ft box and 8ft conifer Hedges and it does a super job. I also use a cheap DIY store cordless 18″ which has given up on me. My wife prefers its lightness for smaller bushes and finicky trimming jobs particularly in Autumn and Winter.
I have other Bosch Hand Tools using the ‘All for one’ common battery system so I decided to follow this route and bought this one. Once again Bosch have hit the mark – its light , easy to handle, cuts finger dia. branches with ease and is designed not to ‘clog’
Overall an excellent purchase
I use an 18″ Electric Bosch Hedge Trimmer for 4ft box and 8ft conifer Hedges and it does a super job. I also use a cheap DIY store cordless 18″ which has given up on me. My wife prefers its lightness for smaller bushes and finicky trimming jobs particularly in Autumn and Winter.
I have other Bosch Hand Tools using the ‘All for one’ common battery system so I decided to follow this route and bought this one. Once again Bosch have hit the mark – its light , easy to handle, cuts finger dia. branches with ease and is designed not to ‘clog’
Overall an excellent purchase
Very clean cut backed with a powerful motor! I have used it on our garden hedge which is about 12/15 meters long and 3/4 meters high it did the job brilliantly, got half way and gave it a charge which takes about 20/25minutes and completed the rest no problems. Was very surprised and how well is cut thicker branches as well, it managed to get through some about 4cm thick!
If you are undecided about whether to get a battery operated trimmer then I would highly recommend giving this one a go!
Note: I would recommend buying some all in one oil for the blades, give it a spray before and after every job to keep them nice and lubricated and sharp.
This is everything a hedge trimmer should be – light, sharp and easy to manoeuvre. I doubt it’s possible to get better than this for design and ease of use. The 18v battery is the same as in our equally excellent Bosch cordless vacuum meaning we were able to buy the trimmer it at a reduced price, too.
My first battery hedge trimmer -well worth the extra cost of a wired model. It is surprisingly light and on first sight, looked somewhat less sturdy than my wired trimmer. It wasn’t and can handle all the hedge trimming that I used to do with an apparently more powerful wired model but with the ease of use that comes with not having to lug an extension cable around the garden. Very pleased.
I bought this for a really tall conifer hedge and instantly regretted not getting one with a telescopic arm… However, it’s so lightweight it’s manageable to do the top of the hedge on a set of ladders. It feels safe, as I was surprised how lightweight it is. I already had the drill, so using that battery saved me a few quid too.
The battery surprisingly lasts forever too… I have quite a long hedge in the front garden and it has done two passes on it (so far) and it feels like there’s another two in it!
So, overall quite impressed! I wish I could extend it with a telescopic arm still though…so not perfect for me, but pretty much 98% of the way there otherwise!
Mittlerweile die dritte Heckenschere im Gartenhaus, aber sie htte eigentlich die Erste sein mssen. Das Gewicht ist einfach der Hammer – extrem leicht und auch ausreichend stark. Ich schneide damit meine 40 Meter Kirschlorbeer-Hecke ohne Probleme. Natrlich kann man dicke Stmme nicht damit schneiden, aber das ich auch nicht im Sinne des Erfinders.
Bought this to replace an earlier Bosch cordless trimmer (bought in 2011) which is still working but is getting a bit tired. The batteries are interchangeable and use the earlier charger. I also have a petrol trimmer, but the thing I like about the Bosch cordless ones is they are so light and effortless to use, yet cut through quite thick stems. Also you get Bosch reliability and after sales service (which from my experience on other tools is second to none). I don’t usually write reviews (life is too short!), but this item deserves one.
Really convenient to use, not needing to connect the corded trimmer and no concerns about the cable getting in the way. I had the drill batteries so might as well use them for the trimmer.
It’s not as powerful as the corded trimmer but my wife in particular, likes it for lighter jobs.
Originally bought to cut our Leylandii hedge, i was so pleased with the reults that i now use it for the lavender hedge and other shrubs too. Reasonably light and very easy to manoeuvre and with around 45 – 50 mins run time you can get plenty done. Charges quickly and reasonably priced. Recommended.
After giving up with electric hedge trimmers due to jamming and the weight and using manual shears for 8 years to cut 30ft of over 10ft high privet and leylandi hedge I thought I’d give these a go, they’re brilliant! Very strong, easy grip and not too heavy, and the main thing is due to the reverse action when it cuts a thicker branch or with other shears would stop and jam it just carries on and cuts through, fast charging and long run time, highly recommend
Wir haben ca. 100m Hecke.
Super Zugewinn gegenber einer schweren Kabelgebundenen Heckenschere. Da macht Heckeschneiden richtig Spa.
Die Schere ist leicht, ausdauernd und kraftvoll.
Gut in Verbindung mit anderen Gerten des Akku-Wechselsysems.
Danke, Bosch!
Love how safe this cutter is. It senses blockages and cuts off if there is one. It has a tip that allows you to trim right up against a wall or the ground. It also only works two handed and is easy to use left or right handed. There’s no wires in the way. The battery life is great. It’s not lightweight but the shape of it is excellent with no awkward sharp corners, and so it’s easy to handle.
Wow.
Why have I need struggling with a temperamental heavy petrol trimmer all these years.
Tried battery operated before but weak and slow.
This Bosch is a revelation.
Did all the box hedges without a break and no.oroblem with battery life. Cut through everything like a knife through butter and the smal blades at the end cope well with thicker branches.
Would have given 5 star but waiting to see longer term reliability.
Update.14/10.
Continued to live up to initial impression.
To be honest I was originally dubious about cordless hedge trimmers but having cut through two previous cabled versions thought I’d give it a go, certainly not the cheapest on the market but I was swayed by the make. Couldn’t be more pleased with it, amazingly powerful and easy to manoeuvre, and of course, no messy and annoying cables for me to cut through.
I’ve had a cordless hedge trimmer for some years, until it gave up on me recently. It was great for a light trim, but I got the corded trimmer out for serious work.
Technology has clearly moved on. This is a proper bit of kit that can handle a proper hedge. Lighteight, takes reasonably thick branches well and doesn’t snag. I was also really impressed that there was plenty of charge left when I’d finished. Highly recommend.
With the hedge cutter, it doesn’t jam and cuts well even the thicker branches
No problem. The battery doesn’t last long, for me at over 70 is ok and it recharges
Quite quickly. Just gives you time to pick up the cuttings and have a cup of tea.
The worst thing was registering for the 3 year guarantee on line.
We have 40 feet of 7 foot conifer bush to cut each year and I hated the effort needed get my old trimmers to cut it.
I was a bit dubious of a battery powered hedge trimmer being up to the job compared with my old electric trimmer which struggled to cut well.
The Bosch trimmer is lighter than my old electric trimmer. The batter charged up in about an hour, and once clipped in I set off to tackle the hedge.
In 10 (yes 10!) minutes I had finished trimming the sides of the hedge. Normally this would take 30-40 minutes plus breaks for aching arms!
The Bosch trimmer cut and hedge sides with ease, and where the branch was a little think it occasionally stopped – you just release and click button again to continue. Little tip – the top of the trimmer blades has 10 cm of heavy duty cutting blades that sort out any thicker branches – so just sweep the tip near the thicker branch and it slices through no problem.
I didn’t have to go over any patches as the cut is clean and flat first time.
Mighty impressed…
This is by far the best hedge trimmer I’ve had. It’s much lighter than my corded one and it uses the same batteries as my drill. The charge lasts for a long time and I’ve always got one on charge if it should fail. My drill uses the older black batteries and they fit a treat.
We have a large hedge – 100 metres. Charged the battery up – Fully expected to get half the job done at best and it would run out. Not at all – it did the whole job in one go, very easy to use. Female friendly. Highly recommend this product. Yes there are cheaper models – but this is definately worth a bit extra.
I gave up as no matter what password I used it didn’t meet their criteria.Details of criteria nowhere Tobe found.
Die Bosch Heckenschere gefllt mir bisher sehr gut. Die Schnittgeschwindigkeit ist recht hoch, solange die Zweige nicht dicker als 5mm sind. Die Schere blockiert eigentlich nie, das Gewicht ist O. K und Akku und Ladegert vom Rasetrimmer sind kompatibel. Daher ohne Akku fr um die 80 Euro wirklich sehr gut, jedenfalls besser als meine alte, kabelgebunden Gardena.
I bought these cutters a month or so ago, due to the fact I wanted some cordless clippers. As I hate the trailing wires from my Qualcast 600w clippers, which I had been previously using.
These are a great buy. Battery lasted over an hour. Which was ample time to get around my privet hedges. The cut is very close and perfect for yew and privet. Struggled a bit on the conifers, but I have the Qualcast clippers for those.
I do not regret at all buying these and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. I was dubious at the power and battery life at first as I have been cutting hedges for over 30 years and have used about 10 different brands.
I would rate these very highly and they are not that heavy to use. Arms were not aching at all.
Can’t wait for my hedges to grow again!!!
I bought these cutters a month or so ago, due to the fact I wanted some cordless clippers. As I hate the trailing wires from my Qualcast 600w clippers, which I had been previously using.
These are a great buy. Battery lasted over an hour. Which was ample time to get around my privet hedges. The cut is very close and perfect for yew and privet. Struggled a bit on the conifers, but I have the Qualcast clippers for those.
I do not regret at all buying these and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. I was dubious at the power and battery life at first as I have been cutting hedges for over 30 years and have used about 10 different brands.
I would rate these very highly and they are not that heavy to use. Arms were not aching at all.
Can’t wait for my hedges to grow again!!!
Bought this as my electric one was a right pain to get out every time I wanted to trim the hedge. Getting the power cable to various places along the hedge was also a nuisance.
This trimmer has well exceeded my expectations. Its easily manoeuvrable very powerful as well, easily cuts through 15mm branches. And the special Syneon Chip stops the trimmer from ‘seizing’ up on large stems.
The battery is also interchangeable with other Bosch cordless garden tools.
War erst etwas Skeptisch ob sie das mit dem AKKU schafft. Kann nur sagen das ich begeistert bin habe meine ca. 50 Meter Lange Buchenhecken von drei Seiten mit weniger als 2 Akkuladungen geschafft. Dabei ist das gert auch noch relativ leicht und liegt gut in der Hand.
I really like this hedge trimmer, it is lightweight and easy to use. I am a 68 year old woman and used it in my garden for over an hour to cut back my garden shrubs and there was still charge left in the battery. It easily cut through branches that were approx 1cm thick. Not sure how long it will take to charge the battery but I like this cordless trimmer as I’m not worried about cutting through the cable and it enables freedom of use.
A well balanced easy to use hedge trimmer. After a full charge easily managed 45 mins cutting. This is the first cordless timer I have bought and I am really happy with the ease of use and not having to bother about cables and power which speeded up the task. It easily cut through privet hedge shoots and produced a crisp clean finish to my wavy privet hedge. The trimmer is well made and sturdy. Definitely recommend this trimme
Les batterie all4one de ma perceuse conviennent tout fait et confere une autonomie au del de mes souhaits.
Un produit indispensable … +++++
Arrived on time. This is the third trimmer we bought in the last three years to trim our 100 meter hedge. This Bosh trimmer is light, very manouvrable. We bought a batter which takes 4 hours to charge from totally flat but lasts about one hour. On/Off buttons are in the right place so you can easily turn the trimmer sideways or up side down as its light and ergonomic. No cord to cut trough (which we did with the others). Cuts well trough finger thick brunches but remember this it is not a chainsaw. Highly recommended.
Arrived on time. This is the third trimmer we bought in the last three years to trim our 100 meter hedge. This Bosh trimmer is light, very manouvrable. We bought a batter which takes 4 hours to charge from totally flat but lasts about one hour. On/Off buttons are in the right place so you can easily turn the trimmer sideways or up side down as its light and ergonomic. No cord to cut trough (which we did with the others). Cuts well trough finger thick brunches but remember this it is not a chainsaw. Highly recommended.
I have been using a 500W mains trimmer for the last 10 years and it has done the job well and still does but is heavy and takes some effort to push the springs.
I bought this light weight cordless to make my job a bit easier so I dont procrastinate.
It cuts in huge sweeps like a knife through butter, I cant believe how easily it gets through heavy growth.
The time it takes to cut my hedge is around 1/3 now.
As long as it remains reliable this deserves 5 stars.
I didn’t think it possible to develop such a profound and romantic bond for a power tool, so quickly – it took ages for love to bloom with my cordless screwdriver – but if it weren’t for the danger of accidental castration in the throes of passion I’d marry this thing. That said, my wife might also have some say in those proceedings.
Whatever I need, I always check to see it if can be supplied from Amazon.
I know my money and purchase will be safe and the service is always speedy
and first class. This item is just what I needed, thank you Bosch and Amazon.
Cheers and Beers.
Thirkers
98/
Well, I took a gamble and went for it. Mostly due to not having to mess about with cables. I’m very impressed, in fact I’m amazed! It’s an awesome bit of kit. To those people out there that say it jams, it doesn’t jam, it stops cutting when the branch is too much. All you do is release the trigger and start again. It is after all a hedge trimmer, not a chainsaw. I have no reservations over this now, it did take a few moments to chop through the thicker branches of my Jasmine but it did do it and I had my doubts it would be capable. Read the instructions, read the reviews, and you won’t go wrong. Anything this doesn’t cut then you really need to think about an industrial hedge trimmer or a small chainsaw.
I read so many questions about lubricating it and what to use. Firstly, do not use wd40, it’s not a lubricant or oil. I was I wasn’t sure about silicone or oil but 3-IN-ONE make a multi purpose oil with PTFE which is perfect.
I actually treated myself to a can of STIHL Superclean which is expensive but specifically made for hedge trimmers. It’s a resin solvent with lubricant. Definitely worth buying.
I used the trimmer for about 30 mins but not constantly and afterwards the battery recharged in 10 mins
Well-made and light-weight. Cuts through thick hedges with ease. Battery life is good, and the interchangeability between different tools enabled me to buy just the hedge trimmer without the battery or charger, which was much cheaper, and at the same time I bought the power drill with two batteries and the charger and in that combination saved about 60 overall. Batteries charge within an hour and have a running time of 45mins+, ie the two together give an hour and a half uninterrupted work. By which time your arms are dropping off, so coffee time!
Well-made and light-weight. Cuts through thick hedges with ease. Battery life is good, and the interchangeability between different tools enabled me to buy just the hedge trimmer without the battery or charger, which was much cheaper, and at the same time I bought the power drill with two batteries and the charger and in that combination saved about 60 overall. Batteries charge within an hour and have a running time of 45mins+, ie the two together give an hour and a half uninterrupted work. By which time your arms are dropping off, so coffee time!
es muy manejable, peso reducido y buena durabilidad de la bateria por carga. eso si, quiza le falta algo de potencia, con ramas de menos de 1 cm hay que andar con cuidado y cortarla poco a poco, o se engancha.
el tener varios productos con la misma bateria es muy comodo
This is a quality hedge trimmer and for a small to medium size garden with not too many hedges it does the job well.
It allows me to trim all hedges comfortably without the battery running down and the blades are powerful enough to cut through thickish branches so I am delighted with my purchase. Finally the battery is the same as my Bosch strimmer so are interchangeable. I noticed when looking around for the best price that only ones that didn’t come with a battery were lower priced and look at the price of a stand alone battery so make sure it comes with it.
This is a quality hedge trimmer and for a small to medium size garden with not too many hedges it does the job well.
It allows me to trim all hedges comfortably without the battery running down and the blades are powerful enough to cut through thickish branches so I am delighted with my purchase. Finally the battery is the same as my Bosch strimmer so are interchangeable. I noticed when looking around for the best price that only ones that didn’t come with a battery were lower priced and look at the price of a stand alone battery so make sure it comes with it.
Ich habe meine (Thuja) Hecken damit geschnitten und war sehr angenehm berrascht von der Leistung der Maschine, dem Handling und vor allem der Ausdauer meines (2,5 A) Akkus. Regelmiges einsprhen der Messer mit Ballistoll ist auf jeden Fall von Vorteil. Der Messerschutz hat sen zur Wandbefestigung mit Schrauben – sehr praktisch.
Wer seine Hecke noch mit schweren kabelgebundenen Maschinen schneidet, ist selber schuld.
Klare Kaufempfehlung.
I purchased this because my petrol trimmer was becoming too heavy. I was reluctant to change because a) it was yet more evidence of the waning strength of my ageing body and also b) we have very high hedges and I didn’t think a batter powered trimmer would cope. On the second of these, at least, I was wrong. Very good battery life (it’s just cut 80 yards of 7 foot high laylandii before finally running out) and, because it’s relatively light, you don’t need to be Mr Muscles to use it. Although you wouldn’t want to use this to hack through the Amazon (the jungle that is, not the company) it can cope with most small branches: the teeth at the tip are slightly larger and I’ve found these will eventually wear their way through wood up to about 1.5cm thick. All in all, very happy
Longer length than my previous device but lighter overall. Battery gave me 40 mins and still going strong when job had ended. Haven’t reached its limit yet unlike the 60 yr old bloke operating it.
Quiet operation, light enough to get a decent reach/stretch when needed and good battery life. Mustn’t ignore its cutting ability which has been great for me. Pleased with purchase and battery is interchangeable with other 18 v Bosch devices
Note: don’t buy this without the lubricant. I didn’t get any and the blades have slightly rusted already.
I bought this to replace a mains electric trimmer that had just died. I did not expect this to be as powerful as the previous one, and it isn’t. However, it managed to trim my privet hedge without any major difficulties. Occasionally it jammed on some thicker branches, but a stop-start technique sorted that out.
I can’t really say anything about battery life as it is a small hedge, but I took the battery out and used it in the compatible leaf blower to clear up without having to recharge.
Overall, not as powerful as the mains equivalent, but much lighter and so much more convenient. A good buy which I would happily recommend for light work.
Wasn’t sure which one to go for size wise so opted for this as it was the largest I could find. I Have a 7 ft hedge to deal with and large bushy plants around the rest of the garden. This went through everything with minimal effort and the job was done on a single charge and in no time at all. Comes with battery and charger which I wasn’t expecting for the price. Great time saver would definitely recommend!
Pros
Well made.
Light and easy to handle.
Good cutting action for braches less than around 0.5 inches.
Good battery that lasts 30 plus minutes.
Intelligent charging system gives speedy recharging.
Intelligent cutting system makes means that it doesn’t snag on branches like some cheaper wired and battery cutters.
Cons
None.
Recommendations
Buy a second battery as this trimmer is so easy to use that it becomes a spontaneous thing to do until you find the batter is flat.
To cut thicker branches use the end of the cutter.
My son and brother have both cut through electric hedge trimmer cables in the past, so when I saw this battery powered model I went for it. I have 4x Bosh Power 4 All batteries anyway from two Bosh drills and they fit this trimmer so it makes it a no-brainer for me. It’s the usual high Bosch quality and if you don’t try to cut hedges that are too thick (keep the cuts below 20mm) then it works perfectly. Batteries last longer than I expected and are easy to change. I use it on a very large garden and get by with a single battery. 5 Stars.
Now I will keep on top of my vast expanse of privet hedge and cut it every couple of weeks whenever a few stray shoots pop up. That way you haven’t really got any mess to clear up. I still use a long handled cutter to do the top though. You don’t have to get up and down a step ladder so frequently with a long reach one. I’m not tall enough to do it without a step ladder.
In terms of thickness of branches it can easily cut through – I’d say anything the thickness of an average mans first finger.
In the space of 20 minutes I’d cut enough off my hedges and bushes to fill a brown wheelie bin.
Would recommend
we purchased this hedge trimmer as our old heavy one was dangerous( hand guard broken). I haven’t been able to cut our hedges for years, that job I left to my husband as the cutter was far too heavy, with this one I not only managed the back garden hedge which iis 70ft long and over 6 ft in height in places, but also the front hedge measuring 40ftx 5ft, this was done over a period off two days, so yes extremely pleased with this purchase, I would like to add that I’m 70
First impressions are: Whoa, what a machine! It is very powerful, it is reasonably light, the battery can go for a long time and when registered the hardware with Bosh, they extended the warranty to three years.
It is very powerful, for that reason I can recommend that once you open the box with this hedge cutter, your first job should be to read the security guidance and follow their advice. For example protect your eyes, be steady when using it, work away from pets and bystanders, do not store the device plugged to the battery; keep it away as in locked away from children.
Have now used twice, and find it light and easy to use, specially with the three different on switches on the handle, so every easy to swap from left to right hand.
Battery life excellent, manage to do all my bushes (about twenty minutes) and still charge left, also quick to charge, I charge mine after each use, so ready at short notice.
Cutting ability, not a good as my petrol, but again this is a battery powered, and did do a good job, did cut out on a few of the thicker branches, but due to being light and easy to use, doing my bushes before getting to thick.
Would recommend to anyone looking for a light well-built hedge trimmer.
First Class Delivery.
PS still trying to register online for extended warranty, don’t seem to get onto proper part of Bosch site.
Pesa menos de 10 Kilos, permite un corte preciso y comodo de setos medianos, la bateria tiene una autonomia considerable y su manejo es, a una vez, seguro y sencillo
The battery charges very quickly, and although the instructions say that it will last for 45 minutes trimming, you have to remember that that is for continuous use – switched on all the time. Used as I use it, an hour’s work (involving stopping to pick things up, or using loppers to cut the thicker bits) hardly seems to make any impression on the battery at all.
The instructions also say that it will cut up to 20 mm thickness. I have found that over-optimistic, and it depends on the hardness of what you are cutting. Trying to cut even quite thin blackthorn twigs will make it stop, whereas it will cut through a greater thickness of softer fuchsia or euonymus.
This is an even more useful bit of gear than I had expected.
The battery charges very quickly, and although the instructions say that it will last for 45 minutes trimming, you have to remember that that is for continuous use – switched on all the time. Used as I use it, an hour’s work (involving stopping to pick things up, or using loppers to cut the thicker bits) hardly seems to make any impression on the battery at all.
The instructions also say that it will cut up to 20 mm thickness. I have found that over-optimistic, and it depends on the hardness of what you are cutting. Trying to cut even quite thin blackthorn twigs will make it stop, whereas it will cut through a greater thickness of softer fuchsia or euonymus.
This is an even more useful bit of gear than I had expected.
Sorry I digress.
Basically , pretty decent
Battery performance adequate .. didn’t seem to need charge , though during obligatory cuppa tea we place on charge in any case
Ploughed through the hedge nae bother , slightly thicker branches seemed fine once aware blade tip has wider teeth .. the software jiggery pokery appear to function as described ..
Not as powerful as plugged /or petrol variants , but heh .. this units portability wins out for me with igglydi’piggl-dee’ garden , plus , frankly cuts aforementioned hedge pretty good in my estimation
Incidentally ; at time of writing Bosch appear to have faffery in relation registering products via their website in relation 5yr extended warranty (for garden stuf -‘early’ register purchase req) however Bosh rep expressed Bosch will honour this offer as they accept issue with registering is an issue at their website so to speak
Successfully trimmed several years growth of the neighbours massive conifer.
It doesn’t easily cut branches more than about 1cm diameter – however you can get through thicker stuff if you back off and have several goes and don’t push too hard. The auto reverse & retry action works quite well – it sort of gives you a warning that it’s going to stick and gives you a chance to back off. Also the blades near the tip work better for tough stuff.
Great that I can use the existing batteries and charger I already had for my drill. I’m thinking of getting the strimmer and jigsaw to match now.
My only criticism is that it did not come with any paperwork, so now I have got to hunt round to see how to register it with Bosch so I get the 3 year warranty. If this had been provided I would have given it 5 stars.
Two years on and I am a bit disappointed that the battery does not last more than 30 minutes and it does not cut the hedge like it used to as it keeps stopping if the branch is any reasonable size. I have had it sharpened but it did not seem to make much difference. I am now trying to buy a second battery that does not cost as much as the whole cutter!
It has proven to be an excellent purchase. What we like about it is as follows:
1. Lightweight – much lighter than the old cabled trimmer.
2. Battery it uses is the same as our Bosch strimmer.
3. Cuts through fairly thick branches.
4. Very reasonable price.
Note that it does NOT come with a battery and charger, which must be bought separately.